FG Appoints New Provosts for Three Federal Agriculture Colleges

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Federal Government has appointed substantive provosts for three Federal Colleges of Agriculture in Akure, Kano and Dadin Kowa, Gombe State, as part of efforts to strengthen agricultural education, research and the country’s food security drive. The appointments were announced in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer to the Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria, ARCN, Khadijat O. Ameen, on Friday. […]

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Army Chief Appoints GOCs for New Divisions, Unveils Three Brigades

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has appointed General Officers Commanding for newly established Nigerian Army divisions as part of a major reorganisation aimed at strengthening military operations across the country. The appointments follow President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval for the establishment of four additional Army divisions to expand the Service’s operational footprint and improve its response to evolving security threats. In a […]

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Army Commissions New Training Facilities to Boost Combat Readiness

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Army has commissioned new training facilities at the 3 Division Training School and Shooting Range in Miango, Plateau State, as part of efforts to improve the operational readiness and combat effectiveness of its personnel. The facilities, comprising newly constructed hostel blocks, were inaugurated on Tuesday by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director […]

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Tinubu Commissions New Jahi-Gwarimpa Road Link

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially commissioned the newly completed interchange at the Arterial Road N16 / Ring Road II intersection, creating a seamless link between Jahi and Gwarimpa districts in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. The commissioning was the 12th project in a 31-day itinerary marking the third anniversary of the administration. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, represented the President at the event. “This […]

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Police, NPTF Commission New Command, Divisional Headquarters in Taraba

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) have commissioned a new Taraba State Police Command Headquarters and a modern Divisional Police Headquarters in Yorro Local Government Area as part of efforts to strengthen security infrastructure and enhance policing in the state. The projects were inaugurated on Wednesday by the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Police Trust Fund, Alhaji Mohammed Sheidu, alongside the Taraba […]

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NERC Hails Edo State’s New Electricity Litigation Framework

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has commended the Edo State Judiciary for adopting the Edo State High Court (Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry) Practice Directions, 2026, describing the development as a major step towards strengthening the legal and regulatory framework of the power sector. The Practice Directions, introduced by the Edo State Judiciary under the leadership of the Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Iyobosa Okungbowa, came into effect […]

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COAS Charges New Soldiers to Defeat Terrorists, Uphold Professionalism

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has urged newly recruited soldiers of the Nigerian Army to confront terrorists and other criminal elements decisively while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism and respect for human rights. According to a statement signed by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the Army Chief gave the charge on Saturday during the Passing Out […]

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APC Hails Tinubu, Wike Over New Judicial Infrastructure in Abuja

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for the completion and commissioning of key judicial infrastructure projects in Abuja. According to a statement signed by the party's National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the projects include a new Court of Appeal Complex, 20 residential units for Court of Appeal Justices and Federal High Court […]

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Marwa Warns Against Complacency as EU, UNODC, ECOWAS Back Nigeria’s New Drug Control Plan

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa, has warned that Nigeria cannot afford to be complacent in the face of evolving drug trafficking and substance abuse threats across Africa. Opening the two-day National Drug Control Master Plan Consultative Forum in Abuja, Marwa said projections by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime indicate that drug use in Africa […]

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